Project Manager- Modernization (New Haven)

About the role

TK Elevator is seeking an experienced Project Manager‑Modernization in New Haven, CT. The role involves coordinating purchasing, scheduling, and delivery of materials for modernization jobs to ensure timely, productive, and cost‑effective completion. TK Elevator is a world‑leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility, supporting elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time, with digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX enabling smarter, safer urban movement.

Responsibilities

• Set up new modernization jobs and change orders, and submit for processing
• Set up job submittal books for submittal to building owner and consultant
• Maintain job file including job data; maintain computer database recording all activity (current status, correspondence, future actions); close job file after final acceptance
• Issue purchase orders and file into job books
• Follow up with customers on job schedules and scope of work issues to ensure consistent workflow
• Coordinate issuance of letters of intent, city permits and plan checks, and DSA and OSHPD approvals; review and prioritize OSHPD jobs
• Set inspections coordinated with job superintendents and city or state agencies
• Monitor job progress through communication with customers, salespersons, modernization managers and superintendents; coordinate follow‑ups and delivery dates using written and oral communications
• Communicate with customers in all areas of approvals, fabrications and delivery
• Prepare acceptances and process turnovers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in elevator/construction industry
• Thorough knowledge of elevator equipment and the construction industry; knowledge of installation procedures
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Company‑paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 5% contributed
• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after 90 days of full‑time employment)